- Brooklyn Center Community Schools
- English Learners
English Learners
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English Learner Language Instruction Program Overview
Our mission is to ensure that English Learners (EL) have equal rights and access to a high education. Our goals to achieve our mission are to:
- Develop students' proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing in English
- Provide access to academic content instruction in language arts, math, science and the social sciences
We provide a language instruction educational program through the use of:
1. Systematic ELD Instruction
dedicated time and targeted instruction that provides time set aside from the classroom
2. Language Instruction for Content Learning:
- Constructing meaning is a process for teaching content that offers
- Explicit instruction to support English learners in understanding and using the language necessary for grade-level work.
Composite Scores Required: Specific test scores are used to identify language needs and individual programming. Click here to view the PDF about Composite Scores required for identification and placement.
EL Plan of Service: This explains the details of our EL program and the communication you can expect as a parent. Click Here to view the EL Plan of Service.
Flow Chart of EL Services/Stages: This chart explains how your child's eligibility for EL services is determined. Click here to view the Flow Chart of EL Stages and Services.
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Contact
Jena Carlson
English Learner/ Continuous Improvement Coordinator
jcarlson@bccs286.org
763.561.2120 x2755